HER BODY, HIS PRICE

I looked up and saw her dressed in a white shirt and dark blue flay skirt. Her black shoes shone so perfectly that you

er scanning her from head to

I mean, it's the first day," she

d for my phone. It w

better start preparing!" I yel

on't forget your key. I might be coming home late today," she said lou

d kept my body lotion. I argued with myself over whether I packed it in my bag or left it at home when I heard a

" I paused mid-sent

. A breathtaking guy. His pres

othing l

t for my mother's constant persuasion, I would never have agree

et in person, I was disappointed he was far from what I expected. Average height, chubby, a big tummy, a bald head, and a habit

house for advice. I ne

ening the door. She stepped aside an

ked. Sometimes, I felt like my mum faked h

m,

I asked you to collect from your dad? I hope he d

and handed her

what were you saying again?"

we met at a restaurant. But mum, he's not what I expected. He's not

exclaimed. "You r

I don't

o his heart. Unfortunately, your father fell way too deep for me. Now, with all these responsibilities, things are tough. This isn't the life I pictured. So my dear, if this guy

greed to date Chris.

money. He didn't suspect a thing because my mum told me to lie that I had an online job as a virtual assistant. I even faked earning

hris's chapter i

me, was a man who didn't jus

e Joy's roommate," he sai

" I replied, trying

ll-shaped eyebrows that gave him a slightly mischievous look. He was dressed casually in a

r file I came

m. Our fingers brushed

u," I sai

me. You're ne

day of lec

echanical engineering. If you need

ain and turn

like some juice

nd slowly and

laughing at his jokes and even talking about things I rarely told peop

k, he stood up. "It was nice meetin

replied, watc

beating faster than usual. I didn't know what it was, bu

came back from sch

und?" she asked whil

our brother. He b

like he's my dad. I told him I'd buy

ed and

ice," I

earrings. "Too nice sometimes. But he

just smiled and went ba

t, I drea

voice, the way

AG, I felt like something, or someone, sp

wait to see wha